ebook or elearning?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by arale, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I want to make a website to sell secrect info (tourial - like lynda.com - but not video, just text and images with many chappters). Im not sure I will sell it as an ebook or elearning.

    - I think ebook is fast way to make website and sell it. But they can share it, copy it... or may get fraud order.
    - elearning may need more $ to create website, user study step by step. May manager easy.

    Would you give me your ideas, which ideas recommend... ;)
    I think I will use 2checkout for payment gateway. How to avoid fraud order, waiting for 24h??? :confused:

    Thanks for help
     
    arale, Jan 28, 2007 IP
  2. John Guanzon

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    Before you try to sell anything, you need to build a following. People who are interested in what you have to say, sell, or offer. Build a list and self brand in order to make this happen.
     
    John Guanzon, Jan 29, 2007 IP
  3. syia

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    That is right, you must have a follower. It is easier to sell to people that trust you. Gain trust by maybe giving out or share some of your expertise
     
    syia, Jan 29, 2007 IP
  4. IeaAuctions

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    This is one of the few downsides in what is a business that has an incredibly low barrier to entry.

    IMHO it isn't even worth focusing on, especially at start-up stage.

    There are ways to mitigate copyright issues and online fraud, but get started first - they will reveal themselves to you once you are in action.
     
    IeaAuctions, Feb 1, 2007 IP
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    A combination is possible: create elearning web-site and add a new section for selling ebooks. That kind of web-site can be created, for example with the help of http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Online-Learning/139876.
     
    LMSjul, May 19, 2008 IP
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    I think you want a elearning business...now that elearning business will include ebooks, ecourses, mini-courses, books, and the like. Basically you want to do whatever is needed to teach the people what it is you want to teach them. E-books are not an end all...ecourses are not an end all...you want to ultimately "teach" the people what it is you are teaching them in as many ways as you can...

    After having said that...while you are thinking about it...start a blog and blog on your subject...build up credibility and notoriety in the niche.
     
    shermancox, May 19, 2008 IP
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    Just get a ready-made software. For example, http://www.hotscripts.com/Detailed/30763.html or http://www.hotscripts.com/Detailed/56543.html
     
    eTRjushu, Jul 11, 2008 IP